SENATE BILL 273

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road

Sponsored By:

Senators Brochin, Mooney, and Stone

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death - Penalty

Synopsis:

Increasing to 20 years the maximum term of imprisonment for a person who was involved in a vehicular accident that resulted in the death of another person if the person left the scene of the accident in violation of a specified provision of law and knew or should have known that the accident might result in the death of another person.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

Senate Action

1/22

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/27

Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

2/9

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator James Brochin, District 42

Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.

Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 20-102 , 27-113 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Judicial Proceedings